tummy
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Among patients 66 and older, demand for breast augmentations, tummy tucks, arm lifts, thigh lifts and facelifts all increased by double digits.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026
Legendary BBC commentator Ted Lowe, predicting trouble may be ahead in the Crucible cauldron, says: "The butterflies must be floating around his tummy."
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
The medical term for my ailment is an asymmetrical gluteal cleft, though requests to fix it are far less common than those to eliminate cellulite, flatten the tummy, or augment the breasts.
From Slate ● Feb. 22, 2026
“But the difference between Stage 3 and Stage 4 is it’s not in my lungs. It’s in my tummy area but not more upwards.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2026
But just as a scrumptious tarte Philippe will cause the most dreadful tummy ache if eaten in excess, too much optimism can plunge one into the precarious state of mind known as “optoomuchism.”
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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Australia are the favourites here, but this was a baring of teeth - the Proteas are not going to roll over and have their tummies tickled.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2025
“There are grandparents who in their day were told to put their babies to sleep on their tummies, and they may be influencing the decisions parents are making.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 10, 2022
The Kate & Justin Rose Foundation aims to “feed hungry tummies and curious minds” in central Florida.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 11, 2021
There is nothing wrong with placing healthy babies on their tummies to play, but on the back appears to be the safest position for sleeping.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2018
They’re going to be hungry, and this rabbit isn’t near enough to fill their tummies.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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